• Nightmare expert Ernest Hartmann believes that nightmares simply translate our own fear (or other unpleasant emotion) into a dramatic context.
• Everyone has many nightmares in their lifetime. Nightmares are more common at certain ages, and at certain times.
• What is the most common nightmare theme? Studies have identified common reported themes in nightmares dreams include situations relating to school, being chased, sexual experiences, falling, arriving late, death, teeth falling out, flying and car accidents. Young adults are often subject to nightmares.